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July 15, 2016 Word of the Day

sandwich /ˈsændˌwɪtʃ/ verb
sandwich
/ˈsændˌwɪtʃ/
verb

sandwiches; sandwiched; sandwiching

The boy is sandwiched between his parents.
The boy is sandwiched between his parents.
Definition of SANDWICH

[+ object] somewhat informal

: to put (someone or something) in the space between two other things or people — usually used as (be) sandwiched between

  • The little boy was sandwiched between his brother and sister in the back seat of the van.

  • a thin sheet of aluminum sandwiched between two pieces of plastic

  • She lives in an old neighborhood sandwiched between the river and the railroad tracks.

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